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birds
perching birds
Pictures
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Sounds
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Local animals in this group:
larks
waxwings and silky flycatchers
cardinal, grosbeaks, and relatives
treecreepers
sparrows
finches
swallows
blackbirds
mockingbirds and relatives
chickadees
New World warblers
sparrows and weavers
western tanager
scarlet tanager
summer tanager
ruby-crowned kinglet
nuthatches
starlings
wrens
robins, bluebirds, and thrushes
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Passerida
Kingdom
Animalia
animal kingdom
Animalia: pictures (7319)
Animalia: specimens (3017)
Animalia: sounds (165)
Animalia: maps (42)
Class
Reptilia
turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
Reptilia: information (1)
Reptilia: pictures (2420)
Reptilia: specimens (33)
Reptilia: sounds (143)
Class
Aves
birds
Aves: information (1)
Aves: pictures (2052)
Aves: specimens (28)
Aves: sounds (143)
Order
Passeriformes
perching birds
Passeriformes: information (1)
Passeriformes: pictures (805)
Passeriformes: specimens (3)
Passeriformes: sounds (88)
Passerida
Passerida: pictures (668)
Passerida: specimens (2)
Passerida: sounds (80)
Family
Dulidae
palmchat
Family
Bombycillidae
waxwings and silky flycatchers
Bombycillidae: information (1)
Bombycillidae: pictures (13)
Bombycillidae: sounds (1)
Species
Bombycilla cedrorum
cedar waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum: information (1)
Bombycilla cedrorum: pictures (12)
Bombycilla cedrorum: sounds (1)
Family
Certhiidae
treecreepers
Certhiidae: information (1)
Certhiidae: pictures (2)
Certhiidae: sounds (2)
Species
Certhia americana
brown creeper
Certhia americana: information (1)
Certhia americana: pictures (2)
Certhia americana: sounds (2)
Family
Mimidae
mockingbirds and relatives
Mimidae: information (1)
Mimidae: pictures (26)
Mimidae: sounds (4)
Species
Dumetella carolinensis
gray catbird
Dumetella carolinensis: information (1)
Dumetella carolinensis: pictures (8)
Dumetella carolinensis: sounds (1)
Species
Mimus polyglottos
northern mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos: information (1)
Mimus polyglottos: pictures (9)
Mimus polyglottos: sounds (3)
Species
Toxostoma rufum
brown thrasher
Toxostoma rufum: information (1)
Toxostoma rufum: pictures (5)
Family
Cardinalidae
cardinal, grosbeaks, and relatives
Cardinalidae: information (1)
Cardinalidae: pictures (45)
Cardinalidae: sounds (4)
Species
Cardinalis cardinalis
northern cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis: information (1)
Cardinalis cardinalis: pictures (19)
Cardinalis cardinalis: sounds (4)
Species
Passerina caerulea
blue grosbeak
Passerina caerulea: information (1)
Passerina caerulea: pictures (4)
Species
Passerina cyanea
indigo bunting
Passerina cyanea: information (1)
Passerina cyanea: pictures (5)
Species
Pheucticus ludovicianus
rose-breasted grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus: information (1)
Family
Emberizidae
sparrows
Emberizidae: information (1)
Emberizidae: pictures (104)
Emberizidae: sounds (6)
Species
Ammodramus henslowii
Henslow's sparrow
Ammodramus henslowii: information (1)
Species
Ammodramus nelsoni
Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow
Ammodramus nelsoni: information (1)
Species
Calcarius ornatus
chestnut-collared longspur
Calcarius ornatus: information (1)
Species
Junco hyemalis
dark-eyed junco
Junco hyemalis: information (1)
Junco hyemalis: pictures (20)
Junco hyemalis: sounds (1)
Species
Melospiza georgiana
swamp sparrow
Melospiza georgiana: information (1)
Melospiza georgiana: pictures (1)
Species
Melospiza melodia
song sparrow
Melospiza melodia: information (1)
Melospiza melodia: pictures (16)
Melospiza melodia: sounds (4)
Species
Spizella arborea
American tree sparrow
Spizella arborea: information (1)
Spizella arborea: pictures (4)
Species
Spizella passerina
chipping sparrow
Spizella passerina: information (1)
Spizella passerina: pictures (1)
Species
Spizella pusilla
field sparrow
Spizella pusilla: information (1)
Spizella pusilla: pictures (1)
Species
Zonotrichia albicollis
white-throated sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis: information (1)
Zonotrichia albicollis: pictures (15)
Zonotrichia albicollis: sounds (1)
Species
Zonotrichia querula
Harris's sparrow
Zonotrichia querula: information (1)
Family
Fringillidae
finches
Fringillidae: information (1)
Fringillidae: pictures (44)
Fringillidae: sounds (3)
Species
Carduelis tristis
American goldfinch
Carduelis tristis: information (1)
Carduelis tristis: pictures (14)
Species
Carpodacus mexicanus
house finch
Carpodacus mexicanus: information (1)
Carpodacus mexicanus: pictures (15)
Carpodacus mexicanus: sounds (3)
Species
Carpodacus purpureus
purple finch
Carpodacus purpureus: information (1)
Family
Genera Incertae Sedis (12:69)
tanagers and relatives
Genera Incertae Sedis (12:69): information (2)
Genera Incertae Sedis (12:69): pictures (19)
Genera Incertae Sedis (12:69): sounds (5)
Species
Piranga ludoviciana
western tanager
Piranga ludoviciana: information (1)
Piranga ludoviciana: pictures (2)
Species
Piranga olivacea
scarlet tanager
Piranga olivacea: information (1)
Piranga olivacea: pictures (14)
Species
Piranga rubra
summer tanager
Piranga rubra: information (1)
Piranga rubra: pictures (2)
Piranga rubra: sounds (5)
Family
Icteridae
blackbirds
Icteridae: information (1)
Icteridae: pictures (79)
Icteridae: specimens (1)
Icteridae: sounds (12)
Species
Agelaius phoeniceus
red-winged blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus: information (1)
Agelaius phoeniceus: pictures (22)
Agelaius phoeniceus: sounds (7)
Species
Icterus galbula
northern oriole
Icterus galbula: information (1)
Icterus galbula: pictures (14)
Species
Molothrus ater
brown-headed cowbird
Molothrus ater: information (2)
Molothrus ater: pictures (10)
Molothrus ater: sounds (1)
Species
Quiscalus quiscula
common grackle
Quiscalus quiscula: information (1)
Quiscalus quiscula: pictures (5)
Quiscalus quiscula: specimens (1)
Quiscalus quiscula: sounds (1)
Species
Sturnella magna
eastern meadowlark
Sturnella magna: information (1)
Sturnella magna: pictures (4)
Sturnella magna: sounds (2)
Species
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
yellow-headed blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus: information (1)
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus: pictures (10)
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus: sounds (1)
Family
Parulidae
New World warblers
Parulidae: information (1)
Parulidae: pictures (105)
Parulidae: sounds (7)
Species
Dendroica caerulescens
black-throated blue warbler
Dendroica caerulescens: information (1)
Dendroica caerulescens: pictures (1)
Species
Dendroica cerulea
cerulean warbler
Dendroica cerulea: information (1)
Dendroica cerulea: pictures (2)
Species
Dendroica coronata
yellow-rumped warbler
Dendroica coronata: information (1)
Dendroica coronata: pictures (13)
Dendroica coronata: sounds (2)
Species
Dendroica fusca
Blackburnian warbler
Dendroica fusca: information (1)
Species
Dendroica kirtlandii
Kirtland's warbler
Dendroica kirtlandii: information (1)
Dendroica kirtlandii: pictures (3)
Species
Dendroica magnolia
magnolia warbler
Dendroica magnolia: information (1)
Dendroica magnolia: pictures (8)
Species
Dendroica palmarum
palm warbler
Dendroica palmarum: information (1)
Dendroica palmarum: pictures (8)
Species
Dendroica pensylvanica
chestnut-sided warbler
Dendroica pensylvanica: information (1)
Dendroica pensylvanica: pictures (5)
Dendroica pensylvanica: sounds (1)
Species
Dendroica petechia
yellow warbler
Dendroica petechia: information (1)
Dendroica petechia: pictures (15)
Dendroica petechia: sounds (4)
Species
Dendroica pinus
pine warbler
Dendroica pinus: information (1)
Dendroica pinus: pictures (3)
Species
Dendroica virens
black-throated green warbler
Dendroica virens: information (1)
Dendroica virens: pictures (5)
Species
Icteria virens
yellow-breasted chat
Icteria virens: information (1)
Icteria virens: pictures (1)
Species
Mniotilta varia
black-and-white warbler
Mniotilta varia: information (1)
Mniotilta varia: pictures (7)
Species
Oporornis agilis
Connecticut warbler
Oporornis agilis: information (1)
Species
Parula americana
northern parula
Parula americana: information (1)
Species
Protonotaria citrea
prothonotary warbler
Protonotaria citrea: information (1)
Protonotaria citrea: pictures (4)
Species
Seiurus aurocapilla
ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla: information (1)
Seiurus aurocapilla: pictures (5)
Species
Seiurus motacilla
Louisiana waterthrush
Seiurus motacilla: information (1)
Seiurus motacilla: pictures (2)
Species
Setophaga ruticilla
American redstart
Setophaga ruticilla: information (1)
Species
Vermivora chrysoptera
golden-winged warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera: information (1)
Species
Vermivora peregrina
Tennessee warbler
Vermivora peregrina: information (1)
Vermivora peregrina: pictures (1)
Species
Vermivora pinus
blue-winged warbler
Vermivora pinus: information (1)
Species
Wilsonia canadensis
Canada warbler
Wilsonia canadensis: information (1)
Species
Wilsonia citrina
hooded warbler
Wilsonia citrina: information (1)
Wilsonia citrina: pictures (5)
Family
Passeridae
sparrows and weavers
Passeridae: information (1)
Passeridae: pictures (16)
Passeridae: sounds (4)
Species
Passer domesticus
house sparrow
Passer domesticus: information (1)
Passer domesticus: pictures (16)
Passer domesticus: sounds (4)
Family
Turdidae
robins, bluebirds, and thrushes
Turdidae: information (1)
Turdidae: pictures (49)
Turdidae: sounds (5)
Species
Catharus guttatus
hermit thrush
Catharus guttatus: information (1)
Catharus guttatus: pictures (11)
Catharus guttatus: sounds (2)
Species
Hylocichla mustelina
wood thrush
Hylocichla mustelina: information (1)
Hylocichla mustelina: pictures (2)
Hylocichla mustelina: sounds (1)
Species
Sialia sialis
eastern bluebird
Sialia sialis: information (1)
Sialia sialis: pictures (5)
Species
Turdus migratorius
American robin
Turdus migratorius: information (1)
Turdus migratorius: pictures (15)
Turdus migratorius: sounds (2)
Family
Reguliidae
kinglets
Reguliidae: pictures (6)
Species
Regulus calendula
ruby-crowned kinglet
Regulus calendula: information (1)
Regulus calendula: pictures (6)
Family
Sittidae
nuthatches
Sittidae: information (1)
Sittidae: pictures (17)
Sittidae: specimens (1)
Sittidae: sounds (3)
Species
Sitta canadensis
red-breasted nuthatch
Sitta canadensis: information (1)
Sitta canadensis: pictures (5)
Sitta canadensis: sounds (2)
Species
Sitta carolinensis
white-breasted nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis: information (1)
Sitta carolinensis: pictures (7)
Sitta carolinensis: specimens (1)
Sitta carolinensis: sounds (1)
Species
Sitta pusilla
brown-headed nuthatch
Sitta pusilla: information (1)
Family
Sturnidae
starlings
Sturnidae: information (1)
Sturnidae: pictures (11)
Sturnidae: sounds (4)
Species
Sturnus vulgaris
European starling
Sturnus vulgaris: information (1)
Sturnus vulgaris: pictures (11)
Sturnus vulgaris: sounds (4)
Family
Troglodytidae
wrens
Troglodytidae: information (1)
Troglodytidae: pictures (27)
Troglodytidae: sounds (13)
Species
Cistothorus palustris
marsh wren
Cistothorus palustris: information (1)
Cistothorus palustris: pictures (3)
Cistothorus palustris: sounds (1)
Species
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Carolina wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus: information (1)
Thryothorus ludovicianus: pictures (7)
Species
Troglodytes aedon
house wren
Troglodytes aedon: information (1)
Troglodytes aedon: pictures (10)
Troglodytes aedon: sounds (12)
Family
Alaudidae
larks
Alaudidae: information (1)
Alaudidae: pictures (15)
Alaudidae: sounds (1)
Species
Eremophila alpestris
horned lark
Eremophila alpestris: information (1)
Eremophila alpestris: pictures (15)
Eremophila alpestris: sounds (1)
Family
Hirundinidae
swallows
Hirundinidae: information (1)
Hirundinidae: pictures (44)
Hirundinidae: sounds (3)
Species
Hirundo rustica
barn swallow
Hirundo rustica: information (1)
Hirundo rustica: pictures (20)
Hirundo rustica: sounds (3)
Species
Progne subis
purple martin
Progne subis: information (1)
Progne subis: pictures (2)
Species
Riparia riparia
bank swallow
Riparia riparia: information (1)
Species
Tachycineta bicolor
tree swallow
Tachycineta bicolor: information (1)
Tachycineta bicolor: pictures (14)
Family
Paridae
chickadees
Paridae: information (1)
Paridae: pictures (39)
Paridae: sounds (3)
Species
Parus atricapillus
black-capped chickadee
Parus atricapillus: information (1)
Parus atricapillus: pictures (14)
Parus atricapillus: sounds (1)
Species
Parus bicolor
tufted titmouse
Parus bicolor: information (1)
Parus bicolor: pictures (14)
Parus bicolor: sounds (2)